Face of Africa Revamped
M-Net’s star-making model search, Face of Africa, is back after the gorgeous Ghanaian, Kate Tachie-Menson, strode into the spotlight on her second attempt in the series, and walked away as the newest African catwalk sensation last year.
Nicola Breytenbach – Africa’s Angel
Nicola Breytenbach is a South-African model who has joined the Diamond Empowerment Fund as a pioneer of their Africa program called Africa’s Angels. This section of the Diamond Empowerment Fund is dedicated to having celebrities utilize their ability to leverage their influence, contacts and celebrity to raise awareness and funds in support of the organization’s vision to help Africans help Africa though education that empowers and provides tangible skills to help build lives.
Breytenbach moved to Netherlands from South Africa with her mother and stepfather when she was a teen. Her mother’s hairdresser convinced her to try out for modeling and she was catapulted into supermodel status. Her big break came when she was appointed as Dior’s in-house model. She went on to join Trump Models and landed a contract with Revlon for their ‘Absolutely Fabulous’ campaign. Her other jobs have included magazine shoots with Cosmopolitan, Elle magazine, Vogue and American Marie Claire, and runway jobs in Milan, Paris, London and New York for designers Chanel, Galliano and Dior. » Read more…
Catching up with Nunu Wako
Ethiopian model Nunu Wako was named the winner of our 2009 Jamati sexiest female competition and we took some time to catch up with her and find out what she’s been up to since winning the competition.
Ghana Fashions Weekend: Ziami moment lost in transit
The much anticipated showcasing of Boris Kodjoe’s Ziami clothing line at the Ghana Fashion Week 2009 could not materialize because he was unable to get his clothing line transported to Ghana before the close of the 4-day event. His presence throughout the event days, however, was met with complete admiration by the Ghanaian people, many of whom tried disparately to get a photo moment with the model/actor and designer.
The Accra International Conference Centre, venue for the Ghana Fashion Weekend dazzled with celebrities, and the glitz and glamour of high fashion from July 1-4, as dozens of designers from around the globe showcased chic, elegant, and some eccentric creations. The fashion event brought together established and upcoming designers from all over Africa including the likes of Modela (Nigeria), Alphadi (Niger), Boris Kodjoe (U.S.A), (Burkina Faso), Bazem Se (Burkina Faso), Morenikeji Agoro (Nigeria), Ousmane Doumbia (Cote Divoire), Amadou Diop (Senegal), Behen Parfait (Cameroon), Patrick Asso (Cote Divoire), and Dady De Maximo (Rwanda). » Read more…
Visual Artist, Dawn Okoro, Chats With Jamati About Her Work
Dawn Okoro is an artist whose work has made such an impact that several celebrities have commissioned her to paint for them. These celebrities include Erykah Badu; Victoria’s Secret model, Nichole Robinson; and Shaun Robinson of Access Hollywood. She has won three Golden Keys and the American Visions Honor in the Scholastic Art Awards. By age 18, Dawn Okoro’s art was displayed in the Texas State Capitol building. Her brother’s autism has helped fuel her drive to use her art to help children with developmental disabilities. Jamati.com is excited to be able to share this talented lady with you.
Jamati: It’s wonderful to have this chance to interview you. I’ve been a fan of your work for some years now. Introduce yourself to our readers. 
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ARISE Africa Fashion Week
The Arise Africa Fashion Week went on from June 12 2009 to June 20, 2009 with a grand prize winner getting a chance to showcase their designs in New York’s Fashion Week. This was a great opportunity for the budding designers to get their work showcased on one of the most prestigious catwalks in the world.
The designers that participated came from South Africa, Madagascar, Nigeria, Uganda, Kenya, Ghana, Cameroon, Guinea, Tanzania, Sierra Leone, Ethiopia, Angola, Ivory Coast, Namibia, Martinique, Mozambique, Egypt, Botswana and Morocco. This is probably the most eclectic fashion show that the world has ever seen with a sampling of some of the best Afronista couture one could hope to find anywhere. » Read more…
Arieta Mujay talks Fashion.
As a stylist and press manager of River Island, Nigerian Uk-based Arieta Mujay has worked with major celebrities like Alek Wek, Tyson Bekford, and Liya Kebede. In an exclusive interview with Jamati Entourage, she shares her advice on what trends Afronista’s should be wearing this summer and her plans for the future.
Arise Africa Fashion Week
The inaugural Arise Africa Fashion Week is ready to kick off in Johannesburg from the 12th – 19th June. The event which is a collaborative effort between African Fashion International (AFI) and ARISE magazine, hopes to take African fashion to the world, while contributing to the realisation of the African Renaissance.
AFI believes that it is providing the designers from the north, east, west and south of our continent a platform that would stimulate the continent’s creative economy and showcase its rich, deep cultures. » Read more…
Supermodel/Actress Amanda Annan: Beauty Inside Out
British supermodel Amanda Annan may have entered into modelling by chance but her career so far has been nothing short of amazing. The slinky beauty says she did not choose modelling but modelling chose her. While working part time in a clothing store at age 16, she was head hunted by the world famous Unique Model Management agency. Within two weeks Amanda was shooting her first campaign for Vidal Sassoon. With her beauty and grace, it was not before long she started flying round the world for shoots and runway assignments in London, Paris, Milan and New York.
Amanda’s origin is as interesting as her career: her father is from Ghana and his father moved to Ghana as a child from Brazil in search of his roots; while her mother is from Martinique but grew up in Lagos. However Amanda was adopted at a young age and grew up in London. As the niece of Kofi Annan, she picked up plenty ambassadorial traits which she deploys in a number of charitable organizations like the Campaign for Female Education (CAMFED), as well raising money for the African Film Commission.
After gracing the covers of magazines like Elle Magazine, Women to Women, Photo Magazine and Fashion News, Amanda has also ventured into new territories including acting and broadcasting among others. Jamati Online caught up with Amanda to find out more about her career as a model, her desire to help the least fortunate, her ambitions and many other things that make her tick. » Read more…
Kirette Couture shows off Summer 2009 collection.
African fashion met a worthy cause on Wednesday June 3rd at Boucarou Lounge in Soho, NY.
Kirette Couture, a fashion line created by Cameroonian designers, Kibonen Nfi and Anrette Ngafor, united with Living Measure and GEMS to bring awareness to Youth Sexploitation. » Read more…
Cote Minou Wins African Fashion Designers Competition
Korto Momolu was on hand to showcase some of the best in African fashion design and modeling at Zanizbar, on the Washington DC waterfront. The crowd was treated to a wonderful display of great African fashion.
Designers that were represented include Knaf Coutour, Cote Minou, and Korto Momolu. The grand winners of the competition were Cote Minou (Jamati.com is especially proud since one of the designers writes often for us). » Read more…
African Events Calendar
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July 14 - 17, 2010
Africa Fashion Week New York (AFWNY) in New York
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March 20, 2010
FACE Africa 1st Annual Gala
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March 11 -15, 2010
Sixth Annual New African Films Festival
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April 10, 2010
RUNWAY LIBERIA: Silver Spring,MD
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